Assistant Professor
Pharmacology
Schroeder Health Complex 429B
(414) 288-6634 or 288-6635
Email
Dr. Baker received his Ph.D. from Arizona State University in 1999. He was a postdoctoral fellow at the Medical University
of South Carolina before joining the faculty at Marquette University in October of 2002. His research investigates the neurobiology of drug addiction.
Courses
BISC 120,
Pharmacology
BISC 120 examines the fundamentals of human pharmacology and basic principles dictating drug actions within the human body. The emphasis of BISC 120 is on the cellular mechanisms, physiological responses, adverse reactions, drug interactions, and clinical indications of common therapeutic agents accompanied by an in-depth discussion on the pathological conditions for which these agents are used to treat. Prereq: BISC 007 or BIOL 100 & BISC 145 or BISC 015.
Other participating faculty: John Mantsch, Ph.D.
3 semester hours, Spring Semester, MWF 9:00
Prerequisites: BISC 007 or BIOL 100 & BISC 145 or BISC 015
BISC 120 LECTURE TOPICS
- Introduction to Pharmacology
- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Toxicology
- Drug Evaluation and Regulation
- Autonomic Pharmacology
- Adrenergic Pharmacology
- Dietary Supplements
- Treatment of Hypertension
- Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure
- Treatment of Angina Pectoris
- Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Treatment of Hyperlipidemias
- Anti-thrombotic/thrombolytic
- Diuretic Drugs
- Endocrine Pharmacology
- Treatment of Diabetes
- Pain & Inflammation
- Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders
- Treatment of Psychotic Disorders
- Treatment of Depression
- Treatment of Anxiety
- Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
- Treatment of Neoplastic Disorders
- Treatment of Seizure Disorders
- Treatment of Respiratory Disorders
- Treatment of Drug Abuse
- Anesthetics
- Immunopharmacology
- Antimicrobial Agents
Dr. Baker also teaches
BISC 435, Pharmacology
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